Strawberry begonia

Saxifraga stolonifera

Pet & Human Safety

People: No hazard foundPets: Not on the ASPCA lists as we read them

Hazardous parts

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Preparation

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Hazard type

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Hazard route

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How complete this information is

The safety information on this page is partial. Where a source covers a point, it is shown; where none does, the page says so.

Toxic to pets

No ASPCA entry found.

No source we checked assesses this plant for pets, so the app makes no pet claim either way.

PlotAndPetal cannot tell you whether a plant you found can be eaten. Only someone who can see the plant can identify it.

Look-alike warning

Could be mistaken for Plants that share its name. To tell them apart: Strawberry begonia is not a begonia and not a geranium. NC State also lists "Mother of Thousands", a name shared with Kalanchoe and Tolmiea. Check the scientific name. Also: do not apply the ASPCA 'Begonia' genus toxicity verdict to this plant: despite the common name 'strawberry begonia', Saxifraga stolonifera is in Saxifragaceae, unrelated to true Begonia (Begoniaceae)..

Poison control

If someone has collapsed, cannot be woken, is having a seizure or has trouble breathing, call 911 now. For any other possible poisoning, call Poison Help: 1-800-222-1222.

Emergency number source: U.S. federal law (47 U.S.C. § 251(e)(3)), read 2026-10-07.

Naturalist Lore

Historical Background & Breeding Lore

The history of this plant and its name, and how it was bred, where we have them.

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Care

Hardiness zones: USDA zones 6a to 10b (NC State).
Water needs: moderate
Mature size: Height 6 to 18 in, width 1 to 2 ft (NC State).
Family: Saxifragaceae (NC State)
Where it comes from: Central and southern China, South Korea, Japan and Taiwan (NC State).

Soil & Drainage

Pruning & Flush Rhythm

Feeding Schedule

How to prepare the soil, when and what to feed, and how and when to prune where that applies.

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